FATE LED US TOGETHER AGAIN
AVERY'S POV
I quickly mop the floor. It's my last chore for the day before I go have my rest. I have been here in the pack for a few weeks now. It's not that bad.
Being a maid here includes a lot of stress but I can cope. Having to clean a castle as big as this can be strenuous. However, it's more enjoyable than my house. The pack has a serenity I love. It is also a large castle.
Infact, the more I stay here, the more I don't miss home. This place has become a home for me in just a few weeks. I miss my father. My anger towards him had waned when I realised how truly he was helpless in this situation.
The fields and the horses marvel me. The werewolves live in unity. I love their culture and their way of life even though some are strange to me. What baffles me is why my kingdom is after the werewolves, why they choose to hunt them, even when they live in unity and look harmless.
I snap out of my thoughts. "Remember that you were sent here as a spy!" My subconscious mind remind me and I blink my eyes. I continue cleaning the chairs.
Someone tickles me from behind, and even if I have not turn back to check who it is, I already know who. I turn back to glare at him. How many times must I ward him off me? Elias has proved to be a clog in my wheel since I got here.
Wondering who the jerk is? Well, Elias is said to be the first son of the alpha of this pack, though I haven't seen the second prince since I got here, it was said that he's always indoor. I wonder how he manages to do that. Back to the jerk standing before me now. Elias have been a thorn in my flesh ever since I got here, but too bad that I hated him at first sight.
"Greetings, my prince," I drawled with disinterest. The only reason why I haven't punched his face yet, is because he's a prince. Else, I would've shown him the stuff I'm made of.
"How are you?" He smiles at me but I turn to my gaze away from him.
"I'm fine," I force a smile at him in pure disgust.
"Meet me later in my chamber," He said and with that, he walk away while I glare at his back. And who says that I'm going to go see him later? Not me! I rather get punished by him later, than to go see him.
Can't I have a peaceful day without Elias making advances towards me? I wonder. Everywhere I go, he lurks in the corners.
I remember when he tried to scare me last week. I was frightened to the bone. My face went pale and I glared at him. It hurts that I can't give him what he deserves. Who want to be killed for disrespecting the prince? Definitely not Avery! I'm too young to die.
I finish off my chores and go drop the dusting rag with excitement brewing in me. I am happy because it is time for me to tour the castle again.
I walk to the back of the castle while wandering. A slightly open door catches my attention.
"What's down there?" My curiosity draws me close. I've never been there before. I look around me to make sure no one's watching, then I summon courage and walk towards it. After all a spy must know the enemy's surroundings.
When I get to the door, I open it. It leads me to an open garden. 'Wow!' I'm surprised. This place looks so beautiful. I always thought I had seen it all in the castle but this garden here, filled with a lot of beautiful flowers proved me wrong.
This castle keeps on presenting itself in different beautiful dimensions and I keep on loving it. 'Oh my God!' I catch my breath at the hewn flowers.
I move closer to a set of freesia flowers. The fragrance beckons unto me. I inhale the scent with my nostrils and feel its smoothness on my palms.
Just then I notice a waterfall. There's a waterfall here too! I'm so happy. There's something about water that I like.
I run towards it throwing caution to the wind. I remove my slippers and enter the water. The cold feel of the water on my legs calms my nerves.
"This isn't enough for me," I say inwardly , leaving the water to remove my clothes. Maybe, I can have my bath here and rest in the water for some time. When I unzip, I notice something.
There is a movement in the water. It's as if there's something creating a bubble in it. Who is there? I wonder what's causing a ripple in the water current, so I wait to watch what is going to happen next.
A man suddenly pops out of the water, with his back facing me and I bet he look so hot that my breath stop for seconds.
"Why does he look familiar to me?" I wonder. It's as if I've met him somewhere before. I can't confirm because his back is facing me. I move closer to take a close look at him. Who is this?
He has a perfect body build and beautiful skin. This must be the prince who had been hiding himself in his room for some reason best known to him alone, but I can't conclude yet, since I haven't seen his face. I need to be sure of this, so I can give them updates back at home.
He rakes his hands through his hair. That movement seems familiar to me! Is he the same man as weeks before? The water guy? I don't think so. I always thought the water guy was from another castle and that I would never meet him again. It can't be him, I conclude. All I need him to do for a confirmation is to turn towards me.
When he turns towards me to come out of the water, my gaze goes from his well fitted packs. I gape at his figure like a moonstruck person. He is so perfect. How can a man be this handsome?
My eyes go to his built chest, his sexy lips and those eyes! It's like I've seen him before
Oh my God! He is the very one! The water guy is here before me in flesh and blood. My insides are dancing at this discovery. I never thought I would see him again.
I open my mouth to greet him but he beats me to it.
He looks at me in awe. "You again?!"...
I'M DOOMED Avery's POV "What are you doing here?" He asks me in a condescending tone after glaring at me with those deep beautiful eyeballs for more than three minutes. He is sitting on a red sofa in this room that looks like his personal chambers. The interior decor of the room is so sleek and perfect. I wonder how much he must have spent to give it this beautiful expensive decoration. It is so beautiful. He must have loads of money to be able to afford this kind of lifestyle. My legs are aching me already so I kneel backwards for ease. Shit! This uniform is so short. I wonder why they'll give out this kind of uniforms to maids, that's too weird. My creamy laps are of course beautiful but I am not here to sell my body. Won't he think I'm trying to seduce him? Well, it's his mind let him think as he wants. I take my mind off that thought to answer his question. "My name is Avery, my lord. I am one of the maids recently employed to take care of the castle. It is my pleasure to m
CAUGHT IN THE ACT "What was that?" He asks me while he watches the bird fly off. He looks like he wants to snatch the bird from its flight to find out what I just sent. I was taken unawares. How didn't I feel someone at my back? "Ermmm… my lord, I was sending a letter to my parents and my sister. They always love to hear from me every week," I stutter. I hope that I didn't just let my guard down. He stares at me blankly. I try to read the expression on his face, but there seem to be none as it all seemed to have been concealed by him. For the first time in my entire years of existence, I feel nervous and wish that I have the ability to read minds. I wouldn't mind getting into his head and reading his thoughts. "You were sending what messages? Why did you have to send it this late at night?" He finally speak up, and I release the breath I've been holding unknowingly. I've never been this nervous all my life. The moon is reflecting on his hard features now. He isn't smiling. It m
SHE'S CAUGHTNICHOLAS'S POV Ever since she came here, I have had this feeling that she was up to something, though I wasn't sure but my instincts never deceives me.She must have thought that I was a fool to always let her go each time I caught her in places where shouldn't be. No, I am not a fool.Growing up has rather made me wiser than my age. Elias, my elder brother always says 'you're too wise for your age Nicholas, and it is dangerous'Yeah I know, but I can't help it when my body has been projected to always be at alert. We have been slaves to the human kingdom for only God knows when. If I keep on seeing the good in everyone, I might not have seen through her schemes. I purposely released her each time so she could continue while I observed.Thanks to my butler, Hoots who also helped me out. After I caught her the last time, she seemed suspicious and was beginning to get fidgety. That was a mistake on my part, I had let my curiosity get the better part of me in the garden. If
IS SHE IN DANGER? REGINALD'S POVI'm sitting down on a sofa in my parlor lost in thought.These past few weeks have been tough for me. I had little or no choice but to send my first daughter; Avery away to the werewolves.The king; as we all know hates rejection. Once he gives an order, it has to be followed to the latter. I know my daughter left, angry with me. My hands are tied in this situation and there's nothing I could do to help her. I hope she forgives me for doing such to her. I can only pray that she is safe in the hands of those monsters who can do and undo.The king has promised to let her come back home soon. I believe him. Avery will be home soon. According to him, all she has to do is give him this last piece of information she found out recently. Then my baby will come home to her father.I miss my daughter so much that it hurts. I'm sure she misses me also even though she left hurled some hurtful words at me before leaving for Blessingstoke. I wish I could meet her f
WHAT IS MY FATE?AVERY'S POVSweat mixed with a putrid odour is what I smell right now. I have been sentenced to death by Nicholas. His father, the alpha hasn't said a word about it because he isn't around but what less do I expect for being a betrayer? Of course, I'd be killed. They are biding their time to get me killed. I experienced the death of someone they killed by hanging when I first got here. According to them, he was an intruder. Will that be my fate too?I imagine the rope snuffing life out of me just the same way that young man's life ended. I am sitting down in this dark room. After Nicholas found out, he ordered the guards to take me to the dungeon for prisoners and my hands were tied. I have been here ever since. Maybe they are waiting for their father to come back. I have never seen the alpha before. He must be meaner than Nicholas definitely. I pray for him not to come back early from the hunting expedition. They sometimes go for weeks to the forest to hunt. Then
SAD NEWSBEATRICE'S POVI'm in my room preparing to go hear the latest information Avery has sent to my brother. I wonder how she's so smart to have deceived those werewolves.I thought she would have blown her cover immediately she got there. Well, for the first time, I'm impressed with her skills. I still won't let it show, neither would I change my attitude towards her.I detest her so much. Sometimes I wish she could do something to be banished away from this kingdom. I'm happy my plot to send her away from us worked but I'm still not happy that she's progressing there.Someone knocks on my door. "Mommy, can I come in?" Phillipa's distinct voice says on the other side of the door. "Yes darling, you may come in," I reply my daughter.The day I gave birth to her remains the happiest day of my life. I could finally carry my own child in my arms. She is a spitting image of me."You look so beautiful, mommy," my daughter assesses me fully. I blush so hard "Of course I am beautiful,""W
I NEED TO RESCUE MY CHILDReginald's POVI had a dream about Avery but I pushed it to the back of my mind thinking that nothing serious had happened. Now my worst dream has become a reality.Beatrice just broke the shock of my life to me. I'm still reeling from its effect. "Avery is in danger" those words made my heart skip a beat. I gape at her as she delivered those words.When she had said "bad news", I had thought that something happened to the king."How? What happened to my daughter? How did you know?" I rise to my feet. "Calm down Reginald. The carrier pigeon came back empty yesterday. However, We can not conclude yet. It's just a probability. Levi said that he will send the bird back tonight for reconfirmation" Beatrice says."And what if it come back empty?" I glare at her. "Ermmm…" she's speechless, just as I thought. "Do you really think that I'm going to sit down here when I don't know the type of danger she's in? What kind of father does that make me?" I point an accusing
WEIRD FEELINGSNICHOLAS'S POV"Damn! I woke up with this feeling again" I grunt as I stand up from my bed after being awoken by a knock on the door. "Comr in Hoots, don't just stand there" I know it's my butler.Today is going to be a long day for me. I have to do something about her in that dungeon. It is too dangerous for a lady. I had ordered them to take her there in my anger forgetting that she was a female.Maybe i shouldn't have even put her in prison. Maybe I should have just put her under room arrest, that would have been better and milder for her skin. Elias tried making me see reasons why she shouldn't be kept in the dungeon but I argued with more facts. This made him give up. He left saying "You are always stubborn. I wonder who will be to touch that cold heart of yours"Well, maybe someone has because her effect on me has been overpoweringly strong. Since the day I discovered her betrayal I have been having these dreams and feelings for her. Feelings I can't define. It
EPILOGUE --- AGAIN AND AGAINIt was a whole battle against a male confessor and his clan. The nightcrawlers came together to join forces with all the confessors to eradicate the male confessor once and for all. They all knew, that killing the male confessor is like catching lightning - His armies are might, large and filled with humans, confessors, Lycans, werewolves, and nightcrawlers.Only a few, a very little few are not under his command. They are all bent to his command and are willing to sacrifice themselves for the male confessor. With his mother forcefully beside him, ruling multiple large kingdoms.When he was only but twenty, Dylan decided to kill him, but he was caught. The male confessor commanded that each part of his fingers should be removed every hour, then he would finally be killed when the ten fingers and toes are gone.Dylan removed the leather gloves, revealing his lost fingers. "Damn," Nikki whispered under her breath."I had the power to outrun his army because
THE LITTLE BOY The nightcrawlers surrounded the eldest of the nightcrawlers inside their cave. They waited for him to speak up because they are all aware that he would have known about what is going on currently in the forest and with the confessors. "You all expect me to say something about what is going on currently in the confessor's city?" The nightcrawler asked. They all shook their heads and went their way. Deep down they were all scared. What really happened during those times? The nightcrawler sighed and glared at one who didn't want to leave. "What are you waiting for young one?" He didn't speak, yet he continued staring at the nightcrawler. He sniffed the air and at once the old nightcrawler knew something was disturbing him. "Talk young one. I won't sacrifice you." He assured. "The baby ---" "I know. I'm also thinking about what to do here. The baby must not live." "The baby is hours old now. Nothing can kill him as we speak. What about that sword, Elder Dylan?" It ha
HE IS REBORN."We will regret this. It is not about the question if we would. We didn't - No - You should have listened when I said we should go forward and search for her." Theresa, one of the midwives - also one of the greatest confessors that ever lived lamented.She sat down on the chair as she entered the room and others followed behind. "I know it is risky." The eldest of the midwives said and continued. "But, we all know that it is just written in the books and we have not seen for ourselves what great calamity would befall us. Maybe the people who came together to write this book see how powerful he is and would not want anyone to wield that kind of power again. Thus, tagging him bad from birth.""I would not say otherwise, but it is written for a reason. If it was never a threat to us all, I don't think they would have agreed to write the book.""Then they should have explained the consequences of leaving that child alive. No stories, only warnings. And if it had happened bef
THE BIRTH SYNDROMEIt feels a lot weird when you know you have a super power inside of you. Humans and supernatural beings bend to your will, and there is absolutely nothing they can do about it. It is incredible, but it comes with a disadvantage."Erhmm, Nicholas, can you help me with the cup of water on the table please?" Avery asked."I'm very busy currently, there are a lot of letters I need to write back to Blessingstoke and —" a stolen glare toward Avery kept him mute halfway. "Don't you dare use that on me, Avery." Nicholas stood slowly.Avery laughed and kept on laughing. "I'm not using it on you. See my baby bump, I don't want to move right now." She said amidst laughing.Avery is eight months pregnant. The midwives told her to get into care immediately, but she was adamant. When anyone tries to force her to leave for the care room, she would try to use her powers on them. Thus, they all backed off at one point in time.They heard a knock on the door. Nicholas was holding the
WHO KNOWS?A wasted life can never be returned. The consequences lie in the depth of shadows. He made a lot of mistakes, and it haunts him to this day. But, who will save him from his trespasses?It has been three months and everywhere has been peaceful both in Arbedour and Blessingstoke. The visit to Blessingstoke did wonders for the citizens of both cities, but never for their rulers. Charles followed the advice of Elias and he kept poisoning the mind of the king Beatrice kept advising the king to visit Arbedour and make peace with the alpha.In the middle of the second month, words went out about the king of Blessingstoke visiting Arbedour, but Charles got his way around it and it was delayed.FOUR MONTHS LATER"You said you won't listen to me?" Charles' voice sounded cold toward the king."What do you mean? I'm the king and my decision is final. I'm going to Arbedour to sign a peace treaty. Everything needs to stop now. For the future generation, we need to stop the war." The king
BETRAYAL AND LOYALTY"We are home!" Philippa, a young lady about Avery's height and age yelled as she entered the castle. Beatrice wouldn't believe her eyes - she shouldn't be back now - oh, she missed Avery."Philippa?" Beatrice called out her daughter. They embraced each other as tightly as they could."Mother." She smiled, closing her eyes to feel the moment she had craved for.There was an elderly woman beside Philippa. A few months ago, she was forced to follow Philippa to an unknown town And they spent most of the year there. "Mrs Stewart, welcome back." Beatrice greeted her.Amazed as she should be. "Is this the king's sister?" She asked."Yes, I am," Beatrice replied with a grin."The real you wouldn't have greeted me. It is weird." She said what was on her mind and didn't keep anything to herself."People change." Reginald walked majestically toward Mrs Stewart and gave her a warm hug."Reginald." She called him."I have missed how you call my name." Reginald smiled. "Avery w
THE EVIDENCE"Should we ask her about it?" Nicholas bent toward Avery. Avery glared at Beatrice."No, don't. Let's wait till after the wine and dine. Don't spoil the fun!" Avery yelled beneath her voice."Why did you have to yell?" Nicholas scowled."I didn't. I just have to maintain a voice you can hear with the high pitch noise in this tavern.""No one can hold his liquor better than me." A man with a gold beard and a loud voice bluffed after finishing a bowl of liquor."Did he really finish that?" Nicholas asked Avery."We are both watching Nicholas. Don't ask me questions like that. I'm still amazed." Avery glared at the dwarf."Let me prove it to you." Danika's solemn voice filled the room. Her actions brought more evidence to Nicholas.The eldest prince of the moonstone clan was the strongest liquor drinker in the whole of Arbedour until Danika challenged him and she won. Maybe that sums up the reason Elias hated Danika up till now."She behaves exactly like Danika." Nicholas la
A VISIT TO HELL"Who is next!?" Young Danika screamed from the arena. Nicholas was proud of his best friend who hasn't turned but defeated those that have with ease. No one like her because of this and they are looking for a person that can shut her mouth - she hasn't stopped yelling and no one was cheering - Nicholas would have, but as the son of the alpha, he is expected not to take sides."I said who is next!!?" Danika bluffed until a huge man came on stage.This was not supposed to be so. He shouldn't be there at the moment. He was not expected to fight at all, but people wanted her to lose. Nicholas complained to Devon, but he didn't listen."Father, this is murderer. She hasn't shifted yet and she will fight with Kakuna? Even I can't take him on without getting serious injuries." Nicholas complained."No, this would be total fun. Don't you believe in your best friend?" He replied with a grin. Maybe this day was the day he stopped calling Devon, 'father'.ANNOUNCER: THERE IS THE
YOU REMIND ME OF THE SCARSAnother beautiful night and the two lovebirds avoided each other as obviously as possible. Nicholas was glued to Reginald throughout after the king dismissed them from his presence and Avery stayed with Danika and Beatrice. The men sat with the butcher who was almost done with the kill and talked about sports and the following day which was hunting.Nicholas was lost in their conversation about sports, but it is entirely different from what he knew back at home. Reginald showed the scar he got from racing on a wild horse and the butcher joked about the fact that he is always butchering or arranging the meat into a sack. Tables turned and it was Nicholas' turn."What about you?" Reginald tilted his head sideway. "Have you gotten any injury or scars?" He asked before Nicholas could reply. "I know you guys heal or you don't?""Too many questions." Nicholas scoffed. "Well, I have a scar, but it is a long story. It is from the sports, but not actually from playin